Men’s Thunderbirds fall to York

After dropping a 4-0 decision to the Western Mustangs last Sunday in London and losing their third straight game, the Algoma University Thunderbirds men’s soccer team was back in action on Saturday afternoon as they took on the York University Lions at Superior Heights.

The Thunderbirds, who entered Saturday afternoon’s game with a record of 0 wins, 9 losses and 1 tie, took on a Lions team that came in with a record of 7 wins, 0 losses and 3 ties.

On Saturday afternoon, the Thunderbirds got blanked by a score of 2-0 against the York University Lions at Superior Heights.

Omar Marzouk had both goals for the Lions.

Goalkeeper Mike Argyrides recorded the shutout for the Lions.

Goalkeepers Emmanuel Aigbukor and Kevin Picard split time in goal in the Thunderbirds loss.

The men’s Thunderbirds will be back in action this afternoon at 3:00 p.m. for a rematch against the Lions at Superior Heights.

Matt had graduated from Sault College in the General Arts and Sciences program in 2011 and has been working in the sports field ever since. The Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario native has worked as an Athletics Assistant in the Sault College Athletics Department during his final year of school in 2011. After graduating, Stefano worked for two years at the George Leach Centre from 2011-2013 for the Algoma University Thunderbirds Varsity Basketball Games as an Athletics Assistant. From 2013 on, Stefano has been working as the Soo Thunderbirds communications person and has also been volunteering with Shaw TV Sault Ste. Marie since 2014, doing Soo Thunderbirds TV Segments.

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